Wishing you a healthy and happy holiday season! The Staff and Board of 1000 Friends
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We’re hiring – Executive Director – updated salary
We are hiring! Join our team Our next Executive Director (ED) will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for 1000 Friends of Wisconsin’s programs and execution of its mission. The ED will lead the team and engage with our Board to inspire and build partnerships and to expand 1000 Friends programs and make our work […]
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Challenging the Expansion of I-94 in Milwaukee
We have joined a lawsuit filed by Midwest Environmental Advocates and Legal Action of Wisconsin challenging federal approval of a $1.75 billion plan to expand I-94 in Milwaukee. The lawsuit alleges transportation officials refused to consider an alternative plan that would have incorporated a public transportation element and fixed safety concerns without expanding the highway. […]
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Zoned Out!
1000 Friends of Wisconsin and Narvarte Development hosted an event discussing zoning and its impact on housing on September 18th at Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s ThriveOn King development. During the first half of the Zoned Out! event, Kirk E. Harris, J.D., PhD presented the historical context of zoning. His stirring presentation detailed how racial segregation and disenfranchisement have been […]
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Webinar: Using Walk & Roll Audits to Support Community Health – watch the recording
Using Walk and Roll Audits to Support Active Transportation and Physical Activity. Watch the recording of the webinar. Join AARP Wisconsin and 1000 Friends of Wisconsin on the DHS Chronic Disease Partner call to learn how to use walk & roll audits to improve community health and engagement. Tuesday, July 23 from 9-10am.
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